hello,
my a100 also is in 100% perfect working condition!i
have a 212 modules system and the only module that i
bought and was broken(after some days) was an
a155.this a155 was not only repaired by doepfer but
they replaced it with a brand new one(free of
charge)!also ,one of my 8 a111's ,after about one and
a half years, started to act wierd, but i sent it to
doepfer and they replaced it's curtis CEM chip,because
that was the only problem!of course,doepfer said that
the curtis chips are not from their company,so they
cannot know how long they will last before they have a
problem.the quality control for the curtis chips is a
matter of the curtis company.
also,i have a doepfer MCV24 that,also, works excellent
and i use it all the time.
so,i'm 100% satisfuied with the doepfer build quality.
as for the EMIS website:this is clearly a matter of
bad character(of the EMIS company).dieter doepfer told
me that he was a very bad distributer of the doepfer
products and the UK prices were then rediculous!!!from
the moment doepfer changed it's UK distributer,the UK
sales went up to the sky.(the prices of course were
then back to their normal range).
so,this really explains the bad comments from EMIS.
bakis.





--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "jmaddocks1975"
<jmaddocks1975@y...> wrote:

> Hi there,
> I don't own an MAQ16 (would really like to though) but I have been
> an a100 user since 1996 and very happy with the build quality.
> I hear people talk about things wear out and rub off, but I have

had

> no problems, it works and looks 100% sonce I bought it, BUT my
> system stays in my studio and not out gigging so that could be a

big

> factor.
>
> You said you found a couple of websites saying doepfer are rubbish,
> I don't know the sites but I found UK one by FAME. They used to
> distribute doepfer in UK but lost it to another company and I can
> tell you he loved the system, he thought it was the best, but as
> soon as he lost it he said it was terrible and waste of money...
> So is he true or just upset
>
> By the way, he used to charge £120 for a VCF, the new company
> charges £50!
>
> Anyway, I'm not biased about doepfer, it was poor quality I would
> tell you, but MY a100 is 100% perfect, am I the only one
>
> Oh yes, apparently there is some problems with the MAQ midi clock
> features, not sure what as I don't own one but there was som
> discussion about it.
>
>
> Thanks
> John
>
>
>
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "jauer9" <jauer9@e...> wrote:
> > I am new to Doepfer, and I am seeking more info on the build
> quality
> > from all the experienced users here.
> >
> > My first excursion will be a MAQ16, but I have heard that the
> quality
> > of these devices is poor: legends rub off, MIDI loses sync, the
> > rotary encoder wears out quickly. Admittedly, this opinion comes
> from
> > only one or two websites in the UK, so there may be some
> unmentioned
> > bias happening in the background from these sources.
> >
> > Nonetheless, I would greatly appreciate anyone's comments about
> the
> > overall quality of Doepfer instruments, the MAQ in particular.
> >
> > Would anyone suggest the blue LED version Would it be more
> reliable
> > (blue LEDs draw less current, as I understand it, so less taxing
> on
> > power supply...maybe)
> >
> > There are two other "MAQ" Yahoo groups, but there is no activity
> > there and few members and many SPAM porn posts.
> >
> > I looked into SoftStep, but this is a completely different beast
> and
> > although similar to the MAQ, lacks some of it's features (but

adds

> > lots more for algorithmic composition) SoftStep can't replace the
> > MAQ, IMHO.
> >
> > I don't really need bells and whistles, just a basic SQ-10-like
> box
> > to get me started in modular synthesis control.
> >
> > I have some old modular CV stuff, but would like to go towards

all-

> > Doepfer eventually.
> >
> > Again, anyone's comments would be greatly appreciated. I mean, if
> > these products are well made, this should be made known! If the
> > quality is not-so-hot, this should be stated, too.
> >
> > Thanks to all!!
> >
> > (and sorry for the newbie 'tude)
> >
> > ja